William Shakespeare is probably the most famour poet to date. However, much of what we know about him and his life is based on speculation. We do know that he was born in Stratford-on-Avaon, England in 1564. Until his death in 1616, Shakespeare wrote numerous plays and poems. He is one of the best-known sonnet writers in history, having written over 150 of them. In 1606 he published Sonnets, a collection of 154 sonnets written by Shakespeare throughout his life. The themes of these sonnets range from romantic love to politics to human mortality. "Sonnet 73" is about approaching death and missing a deceased loved one.
